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The Star recently ran a series of investigative reports examining a lack of results and accountability for police officers probed by the SIU over two decades. The series, “Above the Law,” found evidence that Ontario’s criminal justice system heavily favours police and concluded that officers are often treated far differently than civilians when accused of shooting, beating and running over and killing people

apparently officers that removed their badges and officers that were accused of beating people have been asked if they could be questioned about it by SIU, but since the officers refused to answer question its OKAY because thats their RIGHT.

The officers who chose not to wear name tags got hardly any reprimand. I believe it was a day without pay or something akin to that. In exchange for this they got to abuse protesting private and foreign citizens.

So they get a very minimum punishment, and then the SIU that probed abuse allegations says they can not charge any officers because they were not wearing name tags.

Does this seem premeditated to anyone? I can't just go an beat someone up for the hell of it; why can the cops? Police, not all of them, have the 'I am the law and therefore above it' attitude. Is it really necessary to perpetuate this for them?

ANY coward that uses and abuses the Law to take advantage or innocent ppl deserves everything thats coming to them! Period!
If officers abused ppl unlawfully then they deserve to get their asses handed to them.

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Originally Posted by DANIMAL

The officers who chose not to wear name tags got hardly any reprimand. I believe it was a day without pay or something akin to that. In exchange for this they got to abuse protesting private and foreign citizens.

So they get a very minimum punishment, and then the SIU that probed abuse allegations says they can not charge any officers because they were not wearing name tags.

Does this seem premeditated to anyone? I can't just go an beat someone up for the hell of it; why can the cops? Police, not all of them, have the 'I am the law and therefore above it' attitude. Is it really necessary to perpetuate this for them?

Carr says the mistreatment — which included a broken arm — involves two of the same officers involved in the ongoing Stacy Bonds saga.

The allegations include excessive force, assault, false arrest and false imprisonment in the Aug. 23, 2008 incident — although an officer was cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the province’s civilian watchdog.

Only more public accountability can root out this “systemic” misconduct among Ottawa cops, said Lawrence Greenspon, Carr’s lawyer.

“These are two cases of many,” he said. “There is and has been for many years a systemic problem with police misconduct as long as I’ve been practicing — 30 years — and there has not been a proper remedy process in place that’s accessible for people who are victims.

“The police complaints process is one that needs to be overhauled,” he said.

The woman, who doesn’t want to be named for fear it might identify her son — whose case is currently before the courts — said her complaint comes after a May 28, 2010 incident when her son and three of his friends were spotted on Rockcliffe Park Public School property.

She said, around 10:30 p.m., Ottawa cop Thomas MacFadden arrived, in plain clothes and identified himself while her son was watching one of the other boys light a newspaper on fire.

Her son ran and was tackled by the officer, his arms pinned underneath him.

When he was unable to get his arms out, the officer allegedly began punching the teen in the head and throat — breaking his own hand in the process. The officer is also said to have received a split lip in the altercation.

“My son said to officer MacFadden ‘you didn’t have to hit me that many times did you?’” according to the woman.

She said that’s when the officer punched her son in the face again.

None of this has been proven, but is currently under investigation by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director.

Her son faces six charges, four of which were laid after she delivered a letter of complaint to police. He was the only one of the boys charged.

She said the Crown has offered a deal that would see the charges withdrawn in exchange for community service — which she refused, claiming her son already takes part in two annual fundraisers.

Julian Fantino was able to influence and get ridiculous laws like the street racing law put in place by the Provincial Government, but can you imagine the damage he will be able to do now that he is a Federal Member of Parliament. Now he will be able to screw with the rest of Canada too...

I know some people would love if i were banned for posting this. sorry I can't not post this stuff.